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FARE REGISTER Filed Sep ll, 1925 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented June 3, 19353 fiTATES OSCAR L. POTTS, F HENDERSONVILLE, TENNESSEE, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF '10 ASBERY JONEY ANDERSON, OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE FARE REGISTER Application filed September 11, 1925. Serial No. 55,777.

This invention relates to a fare register, and the object is to provide means for registering the total of a large number of different fares, whether in the form of cash or in the form of tickets.

A further object is to provide a device in which employees passes and transfers may be registered.

A further object is to provide means for printing the value of cash fares and tickets separately on a paper strip, together with figures giving the total number of the cash fares and the total number of the tickets, these totals likewise being separate.

A further object is to provide for indieating to the passengers of a car when the register is being operated for registering tickets instead of cash, and to print a character on the paper strip indicating the regis tration of tickets as distinguished from cash fares.

A further object is to provide a register of the character indicated which shall be of simple construction and not readily thrown out of working condition, incident to the somewhat rough usage to which this class of devices is subjected.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of elements described, illustrated and claimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming part of this application:

Figure 1 is a View of the register in front elevation.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the housing, showing the operating mechanism in front elevation.

Figure 3 is a vertical section approxi mately on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure a is a fragmentary View in per spective showing concentric shafts, the outer shaft being designed for connection with means for recording tickets, transfers and passes, and the inner shaft being connected with means for recording cash fares.

Figure 5 is a detailed view showing an upper spool for the ink ribbon, and a lower spool for the paper strip on which the fares are to be recorded.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view of the paper strip showing a number of individual fares recorded, those designated T being intended to represent the values of tickets, and the totals at the bottom showing separately the cash fares and the tickets, etc.

Figure 7 is a detailed view showing the arms or rods 79 and 81 of Figure 4 connected respectively with the two sets of counting wheels of the total registering mechanism.

Figure 8 is a detailed view showing the setting wheel 14: of Figure 3 in elevation, and showing conventional means for rotating the wheel from any part of the car, for setting the pointer in the desired position.

In Figures 1 and 3 the dial is designated 10, and is mounted on a main shaft 11, the shaft carrying a pointer 12 by means of which the fares to be registered are shown, so that the passengers in the vehicle may ascertain whether the correct fare has been registered, it being borne in mind that the device is especially intended for registering individual cash fares,tickets,etc.,where the values of the cash fares and tickets vary according to the distance traveled, and the like. v

The dial is graduated, and by way of illustration Figure 1 shows a series of figures beginning with the numeral 5 and running to 92, the individual index marks on the dial each designating one cent.

The pointer 12 is set from any part of the car, by the conductor, who pulls a cord or rocks a shaft for transmitting motion to chain 13 by means of which the toothed wheel 14 is partly rotated, this wheel being rigid with reference to axle 11, for the pur pose of rotating the pointer 1.4 to the correct position on the dial indicating in cents the fare paid.

When the pointer 12 has been set as indicated, the conductor by pulling the correct operating device imparts motion to chain 20 or 21 of Figure 4t, thereby rotating sprocket wheel 22 or 23, and rotating one of the concentric shafts illustrated in Fig ure l, these shafts imparting motion to the mechanism for making the actual record.

The outer or tubular shaft 24: carries wheel 23 rigidly therewith, and the inner shaft 25 carries wheel 22 which is also rigidly mounted. Shaft 24 carries a cam 26 adapted to engage and operate a feeding device including a bar or the like 27, and this shaft also carries a cam 28 designed to raise a platen 80 mounted on a resilient element 31. This element 31 has connection with a lower bar 32, and a pin 33 passes through the ends of bars 31 and 32 and through a coiled spring 34:, the pin being secured by a nut, or nuts, on the lower side of the bar 32. This arrangement provides for adjusting the spring, and the platen which operates below a type wheel 35 carrying figures corresponding with the graduations of the dial 10. The type wheel 35 is rotated with the pointer 12 and the correct figure is positioned above platen 8G by the operation of the device on the part of the conductor, in the manner indicated.

An ink ribbon 36 is wound on a spool 37 controlled by a crank 38, and a paper strip 40 on a spool -11, is controlled by crank 4.2 mounted to rotate spool 5 f. Spool ll includes a socket portion 43 cooperating with a pin 4.4., as shown in Figure 5, and a spring 45 encircles the pin and bears on the flange 4L6 of element 43.

Ink ribbon 86 passes over a spool or drum operated by a feeding pawl 52 pivoted at 53 on element 27. A spool or drum 54% provides for winding the paper strip 40, and the drum has rigidly mounted with reference thereto a ratchet wheel 56 operated by feeding pawl 57 pivotally mounted on element 27. Sliding or reciprocating movement of element 27 imparted thereto by means of cam 26 on tubular shaft 2% causes the feeding pawls 52 and 57 to actuate the ratchet wheels cooperating therewith and therefore causes the rotary movement of the spools adapted to wind the ribbon and the paper strip. This paper strip 10 is raised in: to printing position and caused to contact with ink ribbon 36, when cam 28 elevates the platen holding device for the purpose indicated. Element or slide 27, also termed a feeding bar, acts under the influence of a spring 27, and this element 27 is slotted. as shown in Figure 2, the slot being desig nated 27 2 and permitting of the longitudinal movement of the bar or element 27.

Figures 1. and 2 show, at the top thereof, a device carrying the word Ticket; this device is pivotally mounted as illustrated in Figure 3, the plate or the like designated 60 being hinged at 61 and being adapted to drop rearwardly when unsupported. The plate 60 moves in this manner when cash fares are to be registered, and is moved to upper and operative position when tickets are to be registered. Shaft 62 carries a crank 63 projecting into housing 64, and this crank engages plate or indicating device SO and controls the position of the latter. Shaft 62 also carries a crank 66 pivotally connected with a bar or the like designated 67 having an approximately vertical position and carrying on the lower end thereof a type or like, preferably printing the letter T, so that when shaft 62 is partly rotated by the conductor, by means of suitable mechanism, the bar 67 will move downwardly and print the letter T on the paper strip opposite the figures being printed simultaneously and indicating the value of the ticket in cents. At the time the letter T is thus being printed, indicating device 60 is thrown upwardly, that is, to the position of Figures 1 and 2.

When the conductor desires to register cash fares he pulls the chain 20, by means of suitable mechanism, and referring to Figure 4, it will be seen that wheel 22 is thereby rotated, together with shaft 25. At the same time tension will be exerted on the cord or wire 69 having a spring 69 connected therewith, this wire also having connection with a crank 70 shown in Figure 3 as being mounted on upper shaft 62. The rotation or rocking of shaft 25 in registering cash fares causes the rotation of shaft 62 and the movement of indicating device 60 to inoperative position.

Figure 2 shows a counting device, conventionally, this device including type wheels such as 75, toothed wheels 76 and feeding pawls, such as 77, the latter being mounted on arms such as 78 and the arms being controlled by rods or bars 79. Figures 3 and 7 show that the type wheels are arranged in two sets or banks, one of these sets being designed to register cash fares only, and the other being designed to count or register tickets, passes and transfers. Bar 79 is connected with crank arm 80 on shaft 25 and therefore registers cash fares. Another bar 81 is connected with crank arm 82 on tubular shaft 24:, for registering tickets, transfers and passes. Shaft 25 carries a lug 25 adapted to engage a pin 25 on tubular shaft 24, so that when shaft 25 is operated for registering cash fares, it will rock tubular shaft 24L and operate the feed bar 27 and will raise the platen, these operations being effected by means of cams 26 and 28. At this time the angular movement of the shafts is less than that required for operating the feeding pawl 7 7. The degree of movement of cams 26 and 28 may depend upon which of the shafts 24., 25 is rotated, but in either case the paper feeding device and prii'iting platen are actuated. A slot in bar 81 per mits cash bar 79 to operate without moving bar 81 for the tickets.

Figure 1 shows an index mark on the dial, accompanied by the abbreviation Emp. pass, meaning employees pass, and it should be stated that the dial may be made to indicate values of fares, in cents, running up to a considerably higher amount, it being understood that the type wheel will correspond with the dial.

For the purpose of centering the type with reference to platen 30, I employ a centering wheel 86 having recesses 87 in the edge portion thereof, and provide a spring actuated pin 88 shown in Figure 2, adapted to enter any of the recesses 87 and hold shaft 11 and type wheel 35 in correct position.

In Figure 6 it may be assumed that the totals near the top of the strip 40, or the fragment thereof illustrated, represent the condition of the total counting mechanism at the beginning of a run, and that the figures below, in the center of the strip, indicate individual fares registered during the trip. The totals near the bottom then indicate the condition of the register at the end of the run, and these totals are printed by platen 90 in Figure 2, which operation results from rocking shaft 91 by lever 92 illustrated in Figures 1 and 3. Other details of the operation have been disclosed in connection with the description of the construction, so that the operation as a whole will be fully understood.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is 2- 1. In a fare register, a plurality of concentric shafts, devices for rotating the shafts independently, counting mechanism including independent sets of wheels, devices operatively connected with each shaft for actuating the independent sets of wheels of the counting mechanism, mechanism for printing a record of fares, and means including interengaging devices extending radially from the concentric shafts for actuating the printing mechanism simultaneously with the operation of either of the concentric shafts.

2. In a fare register, a plurality of concentric shafts, devices for rotating the shafts independently, counting mechanism including independent sets of printing wheels, devices operatively connected with each shaft for actuating the independent sets of wheels of the counting mechanism, mechanism for printing the values of individual fares on recordmaterial, means including interengaging devices projecting radially from the concentric shafts for actuating the printing mechanism simultaneously with the operation of said concentric shafts, and printing mechanism cooperating with said printing Wheels to print the number of fares on said record material.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

OSCAR L. POTTS. 

